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PSP’s Francis Yuen says Vivian Balakrishnan having “overlooked” the CPC with regards to TraceTogether is “quite disappointing”

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PSP’s Francis Yuen says Vivian Balakrishnan having “overlooked” the CPC with regards to TraceTogether is “quite disappointing”

Following the Progress Singapore Party’s (PSP) statement on Jan 10 about ministers backtracking on TraceTogether promises, PSP Assistant Secretary-General Francis Yuen explained the party’s position on the matter.

Mr Yuen contested in Chua Chu Kang GRC during the 2020 elections, along with former Institute of Policy Studies research fellow Dr Tan Meng Wah, law undergraduate Choo Shaun Ming and fire safety engineer Abdul Rahman Mohamad.

A former air force lieutenant-colonel, his career has been in the field of aerospace engineering, locally and in China. He spent 14 years in Beijing and Shanghai growing their aerospace industries as part of multinational corporations.

A Singapore Armed Forces scholar, he has worked with ministers Teo Chee Hean, George Yeo, Lim Hng Kiang and Lim Swee Say in his 20 years as part of air force leadership.

In speaking to Mr Yuen on the recent TraceTogether issue, he agreed that it is indeed a very important part of fighting the pandemic.

“Making sure TraceTogether is transparent, would mean that the people have the confidence and trust to use it. The moment that people do not have faith or trust in the system, and when they know that the data collected could be used for purposes other than tracing, then you would end up with people not fully rallying behind it”, he added.

Moving forward, Mr Yuen added that “We must now rebuild the confidence and faith in people to use TT”.

Mr Yuen’s comments on the recent TraceTogether developments, including the huge backlash from Singaporeans after Minister of State for Home Affairs Desmond Tan said in Parliament on Jan 4 that the police could obtain TraceTogether data for criminal investigations.

Before that, a privacy statement on the TraceTogether website had said the data would only be used “for contact tracing purposes”. The site was updated on Jan 4 to clarify that the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC) applies to all data under Singapore’s jurisdiction.

When asked if Singaporeans should accept Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan’s reasoning when he said on Jan 5, also in Parliament, that he had not thought of the CPC earlier and that he had “overlooked” it, Mr Yuen said this was “Quite disappointing”.

“It may be one minister having overlooked the fact that you have this implication, but certainly there are other members in the Cabinet who could have pointed this out”, he added.

Mr Yuen pushed for assurances by the Government on how the data will be used.

He continued: “Look, despite the rules of the CPC, we are not going to use the data for anything else other than contact tracing.”

The Government will introduce legislation setting out seven categories of serious offences for which TraceTogether data can be used for police investigations, said the Smart Nation and Digital Government Office (SNDGO) on Friday (Jan 8).

These include offences related to terrorism, drug trafficking, murder, kidnapping and serious sexual offences such as rape.

This change came after privacy concerns over the national contact tracing tool for COVID-19 were raised after it emerged in Parliament on Monday that under Section 20 of the Criminal Procedure Code, the police have the power to order anyone to produce any data – including TraceTogether data – for the purposes of a criminal investigation. /TISG

Lau Pa Sat eatery gets more support after pride flag tearing incident

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Lau Pa Sat eatery gets more support after pride flag tearing incident

Singapore—Love wins, as they say. Light is stronger than darkness, and love stronger than hate.

This seemed to be the message that some Singaporeans wanted to show after a man tore a pride flag and threw it at one of the staff at the Lau Pa Sat branch of SMOL, a health food store.

A video of the incident was posted on SMOL’s Facebook page on Tuesday (Jan 19), where it has been viewed almost 86,000 times.

It was also widely shared and the incident was even covered by the media.

According to the owner of SMOL, Ms Charmaine, the staff at SMOL at Lau Pa Sat “encountered homophobic abuse from a middle-aged man.”

Commenters were quick to denounce the man’s actions online, and vowed to support the eatery even more, which they apparently did immediately.

Later that day, Ms Charmaine took to Facebook to thank those who had supported the business, saying that the outlet at Lau Pa Sat outlet had sold out early.

Furthermore, many people seemed to have gone out of their way to meet Ms Charmaine personally to voice their support.

“A lot has happened in the last 24 hours, and I am truly heartened and humbled by the love and support from the community. Our Lau Pa Sat outlet sold out early today, and I am so glad to have met many of you in person. I am sorry we were not able to chat longer, but I do hope to see all of you again in future!,” she wrote.

And for now, the incident is now in the hands of the Singapore Police Force and she asked everyone that the authorities be allowed to deal with it.

Ms Charmaine also explained why she made the video of the incident public.

“The intention of this post was not to dox or to track down the perpetrator, but to highlight the everyday reality that the LGBTQ community experience when most incidents are not even caught on camera.

The comments on our socials demonstrated that love will always prevail, and I am glad to see the LGBTQ community and allies rise above hate. Our SMOL Pride Flag will keep flying proud in the meantime.”

During the incident, the man had asked the SMOL staff what the rainbow flag was for and was told it was in support of the LGBT+ community.

The man, who had already walked away, went back to the staff and said, “o you know that this is a public food court? Not everybody support LGBT!!?? How can you put this flag??”

Afterward, he ripped the flat and threw it at one of the staff.

The man continued, “You are the kind of people who is destroying Singapore! Go TO HELL!!!”

Ms Charmaine used the opportunity to point out that “discrimination against LGBTQ people in Singapore is well and alive, and there is so much more work to be done to promote understanding, love and tolerance for this community.”

/TISG

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Kindhearted Chinatown resident draws praise for helping pedestrians cross the road without getting wet in the rain

Jewel Stolarchuk
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Kindhearted Chinatown resident draws praise for helping pedestrians cross the road without getting wet in the rain

A kindhearted Chinatown resident who helps pedestrians cross the road by holding an umbrella over them whenever it rains has won praise online.

The resident, a housewife who lives with her husband and daughters, has been spotted repeatedly escorting pedestrians who do not have umbrellas by shielding them with her own umbrella as they walk across a zebra crossing that is not sheltered.

Since there are covered walkways on both sides between the zebra crossing, many pedestrians choose not to open up their umbrellas and use them when they are crossing the road because the stretch of unsheltered road is so small.

Although this may not be a big deal for many pedestrians, it moved the housewife and prompted her to help pedestrians cross the stretch without getting wet.

According to the Chinese daily, the woman has made a habit of going downstairs from her apartment every day it rains to help pedestrians. She especially has a soft corner for women, children and senior citizens and has been spotted bringing more than one umbrella in her mission to help as many people as possible.

A Lianhe Zaobao visited the area last week when it was raining and noticed the woman escorting four individuals across the street over a half hour period. The woman, who was carrying a large green umbrella, was seen approaching pedestrians without umbrellas and offering to shield them from the rain as they made their way across the shelter-less street.

The reporter said that many pedestrians were pleasantly surprised by the woman’s gesture and accepted her offer. When they reach the other side of the street, the grateful pedestrians – many of whom were elderly – made sure to thank the good Samaritan.

The pedestrians also told the reporter that the woman’s kindheartedness made them feel warm. Netizens responding to her acts online also praised her for being so compassionate and generous to those in need.

The woman told the Chinese daily that she decided to embark on her mission after noticing pedestrians dash as fast as possible across the road to avoid getting wet during the rainy season last December.

One day, she saw four people – two older women, a young man and a child – slip and fall on the road during a half hour time period due to how slippery the road was when it was raining. This incident made the housewife decide to step up and help pedestrians whenever it rains heavily and she is available to assist.

She said: “I wanted to be a volunteer before but my child was still young and needed to be taken care of. Now that my child is older, I have more time, so I came down to help and it felt good.”

“Common sense has prevailed” – Dr Chee celebrates cancellation of Bukit Batok upgrading projects

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“Common sense has prevailed” – Dr Chee celebrates cancellation of Bukit Batok upgrading projects

Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) chief Chee Soon Juan has welcomed the news that some proposed upgrading projects at Bukit Batok SMC have been cancelled.

Bukit Batok SMC has been close to Dr Chee’s heart, ever since he first contested the ward in the 2016 by-election. The veteran opposition politician ramped up his efforts in the ward narrowly losing his second contest there in the 2020 election with an impressive 45.2 per cent of votes and even runs his own grassroots campaign to benefit residents.

Over the past six months, Dr Chee has been highlighting several municipal matters and has urged incumbent MP Murali Pillai to step up and initiate changes to better serve Bukit Batok residents. One of the issues Dr Chee brought attention to back in October 2020 was the upgrading plans for Blocks 188-299.

The authorities had planned to convert a pavilion into a linkway that seems to link to nothing and considered constructing a playground and BBQ area just a few metres from existing playgrounds and BBQ pits.

Calling such plans “nonsense projects” that are a waste of taxpayer funds, Dr Chee had urged Mr Murali to immediately cancel such projects which may turn into white elephants.

It seems that the authorities have decided to scrap their upgrading plans in the precinct. Celebrating this turn of events, Dr Chee wrote on Facebook on Monday (18 Jan): “Evidently, common sense has prevailed.”

Dr Chee also welcomed Jurong-Clementi Town Council’s (JRTC) decision to solicit suggestions from residents through a new feedback form, noting that he has repeatedly asked the town council to consult residents when it comes to drawing up neighbourhood renewal projects in the past.

Although Dr Chee was happy with the way JRTC is giving residents more of a platform to share their ideas, he noted that many of the ideas in the new form are pre-existing amenities like void-deck seating areas, games courts, playgrounds, BBQ areas and drop-off points, while other suggestions like an “activity plaza” appear vague.

Pointing out that neighbourhood renewal projects should focus on how to best benefit residents, Dr Chee highlighted one new project that he believes will be highly utilised – a linkway from Block 187 to the bus stop at Bukit Batok Ave 1.

The lack of a footpath for residents’ use in the area has been a longstanding issue of contention between Dr Chee and Mr Murali. The public disagreement stretches back to the beginning of September 2020, when Dr Chee said that the lack of a walkway in the area poses a danger to pedestrians since they are forced to walk on the road alongside traffic.

Dr Chee claimed that several residents he spoke to wanted a footpath to be constructed and has been asking the authorities to build a footpath immediately to better protect pedestrians.

Mr Murali and JRTC, however, do not appear interested to construct a footpath. Mr Murali has allegedly argued that residents can walk through the void decks and that cost was a factor against the construction of the pavement since a sheltered walkway is too expensive to construct and maintain.

Dr Chee responded that Bukit Batok residents are asking for a simple concrete sidewalk – not a sheltered footpath – and that Mr Murali has no qualms about the cost for other structures that seem to have little use in the ward.

Despite the opposition leader’s repeated requests, there are no plans to build a footpath. Linking to this issue in his latest Facebook post, Dr Chee said:

“Mr Murali has, thus far, refused to build the linkway citing cost and has asked people to use a convoluted pathway that residents say is impractical. Yet, he proposes to build a linkway at Blk 642 BB Central that is just a few metres away from an existing one.

Calling on JRTC to set up an online forum for residents to decide on whether they need a footpath, Dr Chee added: “I suggest that the TC build facilities that the residents want and need rather than vanity projects.”

Read his post in full HERE.

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Police receive 80 calls a year by Hougang man complaining about noise from upstairs neighbour

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Police receive 80 calls a year by Hougang man complaining about noise from upstairs neighbour

Singapore – A 57-year-old retiree living in Hougang Street 52 is said to have called the police eight times a day to complain about the noise levels coming from his upstairs neighbour.

The story of Mr Lu was featured in Chinese newspaper Lianhe Wanbao on Monday (Jan 18). The middle-aged man shared with the media that he would hear loud noises coming from the unit above his last year.

“There is no use telling them about it, the noises do not stop; hence we have no choice but to report to the police,” Mr Lu told Wanbao after their attempts at informing the resident living upstairs yielded no improvements.

According to a mothership.sg report on Jan 20, Mr Lu’s problem began in late 2019 when he heard noises which sounded like children running upstairs. Eventually, the running transitioned to noises of chairs being dragged against the floor.

“The worst thing was the frequent door-slamming noises coming from upstairs,” Mr Lu told Wanbao. As a retiree, Mr Lu and his wife were often at home. He noted the noises prevented them from having a good rest.

The concerned individual mentioned calling the police eight times a day when the noise levels became intolerable. Mr Wu recalled alerting the police of their predicament around 80 times in 2020.

Mr Wu also decided to file a Community Disputes Resolution Act (CDRA) in hopes of resolving the issue after sensing the police may not be able to assist their case.

Mr Wu acquired a decibel meter as a means of measuring the noise levels for evidence purposes. However, his submitted CDRA case was closed in Nov 2020 due to the lack of proof linking the noise to the upstairs unit. This also led to his inability to file for a court order, reported mothership.sg.

The middle-aged man shared having recorded noise levels which reached 80 decibels (dB). “Obviously, the noises are coming from upstairs. Who could it be if it’s not them?” he asked in a video while showing a recorded measurement of 60dB.

For reference purposes, a conversation between two people would register noise levels of about 60 to 70 dB while a busy road’s noise levels could yield 70 to 80 dB.

The issue of neighbouring noises has been frequently highlighted on Facebook page Complaint Singapore. One of the latest ones was from SH Sham who wrote on Jan 15 about a neighbour who would make noises “day and night.”

“Already did all mediation and last at State Court. Two court order settlements were signed but still the same,” wrote the concerned resident.

“Same things happen, again and again, drilling, hacking, knocking at night, and they do more. Imagine our peaceful life becoming miserable since they moved in nine years ago.”

“It is time for the government to look into this kind of matter,” the resident added. “Imagine these people above us make noise as early as 6 am till late night, and you can only call the police after 10:30 pm, and by the time police come they also lock their door and pretend like good people, never open the door and after police left throw things on the floor repeatedly.”

As for Mr Lu’s case, the 70-year-old couple residing above their unit had insisted with Wanbao that the noise was not coming from them. The elderly man noted their chairs and tables had been protected with rubber padding while the door equipped with a door stopper.

In the interview, the elderly man also explained that his granddaughter had just begun learning how to walk, leading to knocking into chairs and tables. Regardless of their due diligence and attempt to explain their situation to the downstairs neighbour, the police would still be called upon frequently during the last year.

“We really didn’t cause the noise disturbance, but he refuses to believe it. At this rate, it’s going to be really exhausting,” the man was quoted saying to Wanbao.

Furthermore, due to the connection of the floors between each Housing and Development unit, it is difficult to pinpoint the source of noise disturbances, as explained by Chong Kee Sen, an ex-president of The Institution of Engineers, Singapore (IES). He added that sound travels through objects, including the walls and floors of HDB units.

Read related: HDB homeowner seeking advice on noisy upstairs neighbour receives interesting suggestions

HDB homeowner seeking advice on noisy upstairs neighbour receives interesting suggestions

Infectious diseases expert Paul Tambyah set to hold Q&A session on COVID-19 vaccines

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Infectious diseases expert Paul Tambyah set to hold Q&A session on COVID-19 vaccines

Infectious diseases expert Prof Paul Tambyah has called on members of the public to send in their burning questions about COVID-19 vaccines for an upcoming virtual Q&A session.

A Professor of Medicine at the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Senior Consultant Infectious Diseases Physician at the National University Hospital (NUH), Prof Tambyah also serves as the Clinical Lead for the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine’s Infectious Diseases Translational Research Programme.

He has served as the Assistant Dean of the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and is the immediate past president of the Singapore Society of Infectious Diseases. Last year, Prof Tambyah was elected President-Elect of the International Society of Infectious Diseases’ (ISID) Executive Committee and is on track to become ISID’s President next year.

Prof Tambyah has intimate knowledge about the how the COVID-19 vaccines work and has played a part in the nation’s search for a COVID-19 vaccine given his clinical and research expertise. He has also been educating the public on how the COVID-19 virus spreads since the pandemic hit Singapore last January.

Prof Tambyah, who is also the chairman of the Singapore Democratic Party, is gearing up for another round of questions from the public on the novel coronavirus.

In a Facebook post published on Tuesday (19 Jan), Prof Tambyah said that residents he has been meeting at his walkabouts at Bukit Panjang have been asking him about COVID-19 and the vaccines that will the Government will be rolling out progressively as part of a large-scale national immunisation scheme this year.

The noted medical doctor promised to answer as many questions on COVID-19 and the vaccines in a virtual Q&A session that will be held on Facebook Live and Instagram Live at 8pm on 2 Feb. Send your questions about the virus and the vaccines to Prof Tambyah HERE.

Paul Tambyah on track to become President of the International Society of Infectious Diseases

KF Seetoh says girl with broken glass splinters in eye after colliding with food delivery rider is part of a bigger issue

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KF Seetoh says girl with broken glass splinters in eye after colliding with food delivery rider is part of a bigger issue

Singapore — “You and them, need each other”, says KF Seetoh, in talking about the larger issue as to why an 8-year-old girl collided with a food delivery rider.

Not taking any sides, the Makansutra founder said: “I also hope the big thinkers up there think more about public safety and rules of road and pavement usage”.

In the form of a Facebook post on Tuesday (Jan 19), Mr Seetoh’s comments came after an 18-year-old food delivery rider was arrested after he collided into an eight-year-old girl head-on in an accident that took place along Bukit Batok Street 52 on Friday (15 Jan).

According to some reports, the handle of the delivery rider’s bicycle hit the girl’s left eye, causing the lens of her spectacles to shatter and penetrate her eyeball.

Mr Seetoh said that the girl did not deserve it, and added: “I know many delivery riders step hard on the pedals to delivery on time to meet targets and deadlines. They try hard to follow non-policed laws”.

He suggested that instead of suspending the rider during tough times such as these, the delivery company should “send them all for diligent training on safety and defensive riding”.

The 8-year-old girl underwent surgery at NUH and is under observation. The teenaged delivery rider was arrested in a case of negligent act causing grievous hurt. He could be jailed for up to two years and/or be fined a maximum sum of S$5,000 if he is convicted in court.

“Penalties and fines are only good for national coffers, you need rules and laws to regulate road usage, just like other countries that encourage safe riding and driving. Create a highway code course for riders, or something, so we know who can take more blame when legs are broken”.

Calling it “common sense in the name of safety”, he urged that rules and laws on road usage be set.

Driving home his point, Mr Seetoh wrote: “I shudder when i think of that little girl I once saw along Bkt Timah cycling like a sovereign rider on the road on her little cute tricycle with proud parents behind. Thank god she did not meet a sovereign truck driver who could not see her”. /TISG

Litterbug leaves used sanitary pads around Punggol housing block

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Litterbug leaves used sanitary pads around Punggol housing block

Singapore—Apparently, it’s not just used condoms that have been improperly disposed of lately, but used sanitary napkins as well.

According to CNA, someone has been throwing away these items at a Housing Board block in Punggol Sapphire estate in the past few months, both on the ground and in the building itself.

This particular litter problem began during last year’s Circuit Breaker, when some people who live at Block 268C Punggol Field found the used napkins on the first floor of the building.

Later they started making appearances on some residents’ window ledges.

CNA quoted a woman who wished to be identified only as Ms Sue as saying, “When walking back from the multi-storey car park, I was so shocked to see this thing lying on the grass patch and drain covers.”

She added that as she was working from home, she had needed to install window blinds.

That’s when she saw some used napkins stuck on the window ledges of some of her neighbors.

“I was very shocked,” Ms Sue said.

Another neighbour told CNA that her children saw the used discarded napkins and asked her what they were.

“Why do you throw it out in the first place? … Come on, whether or not it’s COVID, it’s hygiene,” she said.

According to Ms Sue, she reported the littering in May to both the Facebook group of the estate as well as the OneService app for municipal issues.

No used pads were seen in the block for a few weeks, but the problem recurred in July.

However, when they were seen again, the pads were rolled-up instead of left flat.

Authorities installed temporary surveillance cameras at this point, after yet another complaint was filed.

And for another period, no used pads were discarded.

However, in November, December and earlier this month, the used pads were littered again.

Another complaint was lodged by Ms Sue last November through the OneService app. Other residents have reported the issue as well.

CNA reports that the National Environment Agency (NEA) is aware of the problem and has pledged to keep monitoring the situation.

The agency is also considering keeping “discreet” surveillance cameras in the vicinity.

But some residents feel that if cameras are placed in one area, the litterbug will just throw the pads somewhere where there are no cameras.

The residents also told CNA that high-rise litter is a problem they encounter often, from used tissue paper to food packaging, and once, even a whole microwave oven.

They expressed sympathy for the cleaners in the area.

/TISG

Read also: Bishan resident asks person who threw “small, sad” used condom not to litter or reproduce

Bishan resident asks person who threw “small, sad” used condom not to litter or reproduce

Woman who crosses racial boundaries to comfort man seeks validation online

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Woman who crosses racial boundaries to comfort man seeks validation online

Singapore — A young woman has taken to NUSWhispers to seek validation after she comforts a stranger on the train by hugging him.

In her submission, which was posted on Saturday (Jan 16) and has garnered almost 1,000 reactions, the 23-year-old Chinese woman, who described herself as “nice-looking” and “single by choice”, wrote that she was on the way home when she noticed an Indian man crying silently in the train.

She wrote: “He was trying to hide it but it was clear to me. I took a seat next to him and asked him if he is okay. He did not respond. So I stood up and hugged him close to my chest. Then he started to cry more and more audibly.”

“It was messy indeed with tears and mucus. But it did not bother me. I was more concerned he may end his life or do something drastic. I kept hugging him till the end of the journey”, she wrote.

She added that, towards the end of his journey, he had calmed down enough to force a smile and thank her.

The man said he was planning to end his life that day as he had a number of problems financially and with his family. “He said he did not know nice people like me existed. He said he sees the world differently and he will now try to live and press on,” she shared.

The young woman said that, when she related what happened, her family and friends made racially derogatory comments, or even asked if the man had molested her.

“I feel sad getting all these negative comments. I would have given a hug no matter who it is — old or young, ugly or handsome, ugly or pretty, male or female. Race is also not an issue for me,” she said.

“I need validation that I did the right thing. So I post it online,” she wrote on NUSWhispers, where people, presumably NUS students, submit their anonymous “confessions”.

Indeed, she did get the validation she sought online. Many who commented on the post praised the woman. They shamed her family and friends for their comments about her deed.

/TISG

Viral video: Dog without leash gets chased by owner at intersection

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Viral video: Dog without leash gets chased by owner at intersection

Singapore – A video of an owner chasing her unleashed dog at an intersection with the dog almost getting run over by a lorry and the owner falling over in her attempt, has gone viral online.

On Wednesday (Jan 20), Facebook page ROADS.sg uploaded a video with the caption, “naughty boi.” The footage was of an unleashed dog getting chased by its owner at an intersection junction.

The video, which was taken by a vehicle’s dashboard camera, begins with the owner jogging after her white dog, the latter probably thinking it was a game.

However, the lights turned green, increasing the danger for both dog and owner and other motorists. As the dog expertly avoids its owners grasp, it trots along to the middle lane where unsuspecting vehicles were crossing.

Photo: FB screengrab/ROADS.sg

An approaching lorry could be heard honking in an attempt to scare the dog that was headed in its direction. It was a close shave as the owner froze on the spot. Fortunately, the dog sensed the danger and quickly retreated.

Photo: FB screengrab/ROADS.sg

Unfazed by the experience, the dog continued running around the intersection junction. At one point, the owner trips and falls to the ground in her repeated attempts to catch the canine.

Photo: FB screengrab/ROADS.sg

According to a mothership.sg report, the incident happened at the junction between Choa Chu Kang Avenue 1 and Choa Chu Kang Way on Tuesday (Jan 19) at around 10:30 pm.

The report added that a few strangers entered the scene to help the owner who was visibly exhausted. Two men blocked the junction to control the traffic while the others cornered the dog to prevent its escape.

The group successfully ushered the dog away from the junction and into a nearby pedestrian pathway towards the Keat Hong LRT station.

With over 35,000 views in ROADS.sg and shared multiple times across various social media pages, the video has gone viral online. Members from the online community also urged owners to ensure their pets are leashed securely when outside to minimize danger to others and themselves.

Read related: Pet kitten falls to its death from window of highrise HDB flat

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